JP2016513204A - Gasket and system for controlling engine temperature - Google Patents

Abstract

The vehicle includes an engine having a cylinder block, a cylinder head, and a gasket disposed between the cylinder block and the cylinder head. The cylinder block and the cylinder head each have at least one bore opening that communicates with a bore opening within the cylinder head and the cylinder block. The gasket has a gasket opening, and the gasket opening is dimensioned to form a flow path between a bore opening in the cylinder head and a bore opening in the cylinder block. Composed. Gas passes freely through the bore opening in the cylinder block to the bore opening in the cylinder head, while the coolant passes through the bore opening in the cylinder block. The control gap is arranged and configured to selectively restrict the flow path so that it can only pass through the bore openings inside the.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gasket for an engine and a system with a gasket for controlling the temperature of the engine. In particular (but not limited to), the present invention allows a coolant (coolant) to flow restrictively between the cylinder block and the cylinder head, and allows gas to flow between the cylinder block and the cylinder head. Relates to a gasket having a control gap arranged to allow free flow. More specifically (but not limited to), the present invention limits (regulates) or controls the amount of coolant guided by the system during (but not limited to) the warm-up phase. Optionally providing a warm-up phase for one or more components of the engine (such as one or more cylinders and / or cylinder heads and / or cylinder blocks) To a split cooling system.

  Aspects according to the present invention relate to a vehicle, a method, a gasket, and a program.

  The gasket (also referred to as a head gasket) is disposed between a cylinder block (also referred to as an engine block) and a cylinder head in the internal combustion engine. The gasket is provided to seal (seal) the periphery of the cylinder, the oil channel opening, and the coolant channel opening. The coolant flow around the water jacket is used to cool the engine block and other components including cylinders, pistons, piston rings, and lubricants for the pistons. The gasket is adapted to the specific engine design, for example to be able to fix the gasket to the cylinder block (using bolts etc.), the cylinder and other opening spheres as well as the oil passage openings and water as well as the through holes. It is formed so as to seal (seal) the passage opening.

  Cylinder blocks and cylinder heads are typically cast parts and have additional and redundant casting legs (casting legs) or casting holes formed during the casting process. These redundant casting legs are formed as holes or holes and are located near the junction between the cylinder head and the cylinder block. These redundant casting legs can be filled, blocked (blocked), or sealed (sealed), but doing so requires additional manufacturing costs. If left unblocked, gas and / or coolant liquid may collect on these redundant casting legs. The openings in the casting legs on the surface of the cylinder head and cylinder block provide a point for coolant liquid and / or gas to enter and exit the redundant casting legs. As engine temperature increases, coolant and gas pressures may increase to the extent that uncontrolled leakage of coolant and gas in these redundant casting legs occurs. Such leaks can adversely affect engine operation and service life.

  During manufacturing, the size, shape, and location of the redundant casting legs and surface openings of the cylinder head and cylinder block are within manufacturing tolerances. The exact size, shape and location of the surface opening of the redundant casting leg is not known until after manufacture. Due to these manufacturing tolerances (tolerances), the leg casting opening of the cylinder head cannot be accurately aligned and overlaid on the corresponding leg opening of the cylinder block. In fact, the cylinder block opening and the cylinder block opening may be misaligned with each other and only partially overlap or not overlap at all.

  Typically, known cooling systems for internal combustion engines comprise a pump driven by the engine. Since the cooling system is driven by the engine, the cooling system operates as soon as the engine is started. However, in order to optimize fuel efficiency and minimize wear on engine components, it is better for the engine to operate after it has warmed up. If the cooling system is operated immediately after the engine is started, the engine warms up (warms up), and it takes a long time to reach the optimum driving temperature. Therefore, this operation reduces the fuel efficiency of the engine and shortens the service life of the engine. Of particular importance is the temperature of the lubricant around the piston and piston ring. Driving the engine when the lubricant is below the optimum temperature can adversely affect the engine.

  The present invention seeks to provide an improved gasket that addresses and at least reduces the problems associated with known gaskets. The present invention also provides an improved cooling system for the engine using a gasket in combination with a controllable pump. The present invention has advantageous applications outside the engine for powered vehicle applications, such as, but not limited to, applications for generators in engines.

  The term coolant (coolant) described in this application is not specifically limited, but can be any suitable temperature such as water, coolant (eg, ethylene glycol), and a mixture of water and coolant. Used to mean management liquid. As will be understood from reading the following specification, “coolant” and “water” are used to mean liquids and / or fluids that are circulated to cool the engine. Furthermore, in an advantageous aspect of the present disclosure, the coolant is maintained at a zero or very low flow rate so that the engine to be started can be warmed. The term “coolant” is not intended to be limited to substances or liquids that lower the temperature, but rather to substances or liquids that, if appropriate, increase or maintain the temperature. It is.

  Aspects of the invention provide a gasket, method, program, and vehicle as defined in the appended claims.

  According to an aspect of the present invention that seeks protection, a vehicle is provided that includes an engine having a cylinder block, a cylinder head, and a gasket disposed between the cylinder block and the cylinder head. The cylinder block and the cylinder head each have at least one bore opening in communication with a bore opening inside the cylinder head and the cylinder block, the gasket has a gasket opening, and the gasket opening is a cylinder head. Configured to form a flow path between a bore opening in the interior of the cylinder and a bore opening in the interior of the cylinder block, and the gas passes through the bore opening in the interior of the cylinder block. , While allowing the coolant to pass freely through the bore opening in the cylinder block and only through the bore opening in the cylinder block, to the bore opening in the cylinder head. The gasket has means for selectively restricting the flow path so that it can.

  Optionally, said means is a control gap.

  Optionally, the control gap of the gasket opening has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall, and the height of the control gap is defined by the distance between the upper wall and the lower wall, and the height of the control gap When at a specific operating temperature, the viscous resistance of the coolant that passes between the upper and lower walls prevents the coolant from flowing out of the gasket opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head And at least as small as possible. If the distance between the upper and lower walls is not uniform, the height of the control gap may be defined as the maximum height, the minimum height, or the average height.

  Optionally, the height of the control gap is about 0.7 mm or less.

  Optionally, the height of the control gap is between about 0.2 mm to about 0.7 mm, or about 0.3 mm.

  Optionally, the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the upper layer of the cylinder head or gasket, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the lower layer of the cylinder block or gasket.

  Optionally, the gasket has three or more layers at least near the gasket opening, the first layer being disposed above the intermediate layer and the intermediate layer being disposed above the second layer. The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the cylinder head, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by the first layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the intermediate material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket has three or more layers at least near the gasket opening, the first layer being disposed above the intermediate layer and the intermediate layer being disposed above the second layer. The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block.

  Optionally, the gasket opening has two regions, one or both of which are relative positions of the bore opening in the cylinder head and the bore opening in the cylinder block. The first control gap has an upper wall constituted by the cylinder head and a lower wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, and the second control gap is And an upper wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, a side wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, and a lower wall constituted by the cylinder block.

  Optionally, the gasket has a single material layer, the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder head, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a recess in the single material layer of the gasket. . The side wall of the control gap is constituted by a single material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket has a single material layer, the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a recess of the single material layer of the gasket, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block. .

  Optionally, the gasket has first and second material layers, the first material layer is disposed on the second material layer, the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the cylinder head, The side wall of the control gap is constituted by the first and second material layers, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the upper surface of the second material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket has first and second material layers, the first material layer is disposed on the second material layer, and the upper wall of the control gap is formed by the first material layer. It is constituted by the lower surface, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by the second material layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the cylinder block.

  Optionally, the gasket opening has an upper portion and a lower portion, and the shape of the gasket opening in one or both of the upper portion and the lower portion is at least one bore opening within the cylinder block. And a generally elongate shape for fluid communication between the cylinder head and at least one bore opening within the cylinder head. Thus, regardless of the relative arrangement position of the bore opening in the cylinder head and the bore opening in the cylinder block, the fluid communication between the two openings is formed and arranged. (However, the cylinder head and cylinder block are expected and need to be manufactured within manufacturing tolerances.)

  Optionally, only the upper or lower part of the gasket opening has an elongated shape, and the other of the upper or lower part of the gasket opening is the interior of either the cylinder block or the cylinder head. In communication with the bore opening in the bore, the width of which is smaller than the width of the control gap and / or has a substantially circular cross-section.

  Optionally, the control gap has an at least approximately elliptical cross-sectional shape.

  Optionally, the control gap has a cross-sectional shape consisting of two parallel straight sides and two opposing semicircular ends.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is at least twice the height of the control gap.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is at least 10 times the height of the control gap.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is about 3 mm to about 5 mm.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is about 4 mm.

Further optional features include a system for managing the temperature of the engine,
i) a pump connected to the cylinder head and the cylinder block for delivering coolant, the pump being controllable to adjust the flow rate of coolant in the system;
ii) a valve configured to restrict and permit coolant flow through the cylinder block and / or cylinder head;
While in the first operating state, the pump is controllable to operate at a first flow rate, the valve restricts coolant flow through the cylinder block, and the gasket control gap is bored from the cylinder block. By limiting the flow of coolant flowing out through the opening, the system is configured so that the engine can reach a first drive temperature.

  Optionally, the pump has a maximum flow rate output value and the first flow rate is less than the maximum flow rate.

  Optionally, the first drive temperature is about 70 ° C to about 90 ° C.

Optionally, the system
i) A valve that enters the first inlet from the pump to the cylinder block, passes through one or more coolant passages (water jackets) and bore openings formed in the cylinder block, and is closed. A first flow path to be interrupted;
ii) a second flow path that enters the second inlet from the pump to the cylinder head, exits the second outlet of the cylinder head, and returns to the pump;
iii) From the pump, enters the first inlet to the cylinder block, passes through one or more coolant passages (water jackets) formed inside the cylinder block and exits from the first outlet of the cylinder block. A third flow path passing through the valve in the open state and returning to the pump through at least a portion of the second flow path,
When in the first operating state, the valve is closed and only the first and second flow paths are available to limit coolant flow out of the cylinder block;
When in the second operating state, the pump is controllable to operate at the second flow rate, the valve is in an open state, so that coolant can flow into and out of the cylinder block, 2 and 3 channels are available,
The first flow rate is less than the second flow rate.

  Optionally, when the flow rate is smaller, the viscous resistance of the coolant flowing between the upper and lower walls prevents the coolant from flowing from the gasket opening to the opening inside the cylinder head. Substantially large.

  Optionally, when in the second operating state, the cylinder block has a temperature at least substantially within the drive temperature range, opens the valve, and the coolant has one or more coolant passages (water). The temperature of the cylinder head, cylinder, and / or cylinder block is maintained at least substantially within the drive temperature range by allowing it to flow into the jacket) and out of the coolant passage (water jacket).

  Optionally, the coolant is selected from the group consisting of water, coolant, and a mixture of water and coolant.

  Optionally, the upper wall, the lower wall, and / or the side walls are roughened, formed, molded, uneven, or have perturbations.

According to another aspect of the present invention that seeks protection, there is provided a method for controlling a coolant flow path in a gasket for an engine with a cylinder block and a cylinder head, wherein the cylinder block and the cylinder head are respectively , Having at least one bore opening in communication with a bore opening within the cylinder head and cylinder block;
This method
i) providing a gasket opening configured with dimensions such that a flow path is formed in the gasket between the bore opening in the cylinder head and the bore opening in the cylinder block; When,
ii) Gas freely passes through the bore opening in the cylinder block to the bore opening in the cylinder head, while the coolant passes through the bore opening in the cylinder block, Forming a control gap arranged to selectively restrict the flow path so that it can be restrictively passed through a bore opening within the cylinder head;
The control gap of the gasket opening has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall;
The height of the control gap is defined by the distance between the upper and lower walls,
The height of the control gap is the cooling at which the viscous drag force of the coolant passing between the upper and lower walls flows out from the gasket opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head when at a specific operating temperature. It has a dimension that prevents the flow of the agent and suppresses it at least as much as possible.

  Optionally, the height of the control gap is between about 0.2 mm and about 0.7 mm, optionally about 0.3 mm, and / or the control gap is an elongated control gap.

  Optionally, the control gap has an at least approximately elliptical cross-sectional shape consisting of two parallel straight sides and two opposing semi-circular ends, and the width of the control gap is about 3 mm to About 5 mm and optionally about 4 mm.

According to yet another aspect of the present invention that seeks protection, there is provided a method for controlling the temperature of an engine with a cylinder block and a cylinder head, wherein the cylinder block and the cylinder head are respectively disposed inside the cylinder head and the cylinder block. Having at least one bore opening in communication with a bore opening;
This method
i) a gasket having an opening configured to form a flow path between a bore opening in the cylinder head and a bore opening in the cylinder block; Having a step of placing between the cylinder blocks;
Depending on the temperature and flow rate, the gasket allows gas to pass freely through the bore opening inside the cylinder block to the bore opening inside the cylinder head, while the coolant passes through the control gap of the gasket. A control gap arranged to restrict the flow path so that it can only pass through the bore opening inside the cylinder head in a restrictive manner,
This method further
ii) pumping the coolant at a first flow rate using pumps that can be controlled at different flow rates;
iii) using a valve to restrict the flow of coolant flowing into the cylinder block.

Optionally, the method further comprises i) delivering coolant to the first, second and third flow paths;
ia) The first flow path enters the first inlet from the pump to the cylinder block, passes through one or more coolant passages formed inside the cylinder block, and is in a closed state Is defined as interrupting at
ib) The second flow path is defined as entering the second inlet from the pump to the cylinder head, exiting the second outlet of the cylinder head and returning to the pump;
i-c) The third flow path enters the first inlet from the pump to the cylinder block, passes through one or more coolant passages formed inside the cylinder block, and passes through the first of the cylinder block. Exiting the outlet, passing through an open valve, returning to the pump, and / or exiting the cylinder block via a gasket and returning to the pump through at least a portion of the second flow path; Defined,
ii) controlling the valve to select a closed state and an open state;
iii) When in the first operating state, the pump is controlled to operate at the first flow rate, restricts coolant outflow from the cylinder block, and only the first and second flow paths are available. Closing the valve so that
iv) When in the second operating state, the pump is controlled to operate at the second flow rate, the second and third flow paths become available, coolant flows into the cylinder block, Opening the valve so that it can flow out,
The step of controlling the pump, when in the first operating state of the system, causes the first flow rate to be less than the second flow rate and passes through a control gap in a gasket disposed between the cylinder head and the cylinder block. Prevent the flow of coolant.

  Optionally, at a lower first flow rate, coolant cannot flow out of the cylinder block through the gasket control gap and through the bore opening inside the cylinder head.

  Optionally, when in the first operating state, the cylinder block has a starting temperature below the drive temperature range and uses a control gap in the valve and gasket opening to restrict coolant flow, thereby The block is heated to at least substantially within the driving temperature range.

  In accordance with yet another aspect of the present invention that seeks protection, an engine gasket having a gasket opening is provided, the gasket having a control gap when in place between the cylinder head and the cylinder block. Or configured to form a control gap, the gasket opening forming a flow path between a bore opening inside the cylinder head and a bore opening inside the cylinder block The gas is allowed to pass freely through the opening in the gasket while the coolant can only pass through the opening in the gasket only in a limited way. In addition, the gasket is arranged and configured to selectively restrict the flow path.

  Optionally, the control gap of the gasket has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall, the height of the control gap is defined by the distance between the upper wall and the lower wall, and the height of the control gap is When at a specific operating temperature, the viscous resistance of the coolant passing between the upper and lower walls prevents the coolant from flowing out of the gasket opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head, The dimensions are at least as small as possible.

  Optionally, the height of the control gap is about 0.7 mm or less.

  Optionally, the height of the control gap is between about 0.2 mm and about 0.7 mm.

  Optionally, the maximum height of the control gap is about 0.3 mm.

  Optionally, the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the upper layer of the cylinder head or gasket, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the lower layer of the cylinder block or gasket.

  Optionally, the gasket comprises at least three layers in the vicinity of the gasket opening, the first layer is disposed above the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is disposed above the second layer, and the control gap The upper wall is constituted by a cylinder head, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by a first layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket comprises at least three layers in the vicinity of the gasket opening, the first layer is disposed above the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is disposed above the second layer, and the control gap The upper wall is constituted by an intermediate material layer, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by a second material layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block.

  Optionally, the gasket opening has two regions, one or both regions being independent of the relative placement of the bore opening inside the cylinder head and the bore opening inside the cylinder block. The first control gap is composed of a side wall constituted by the first layer and a lower wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, and the second control gap is constituted by the intermediate material layer. And an upper wall formed by the second material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket is composed of first and second material layers, the first material layer is disposed above the second material layer, the control gap sidewalls are constituted by the first material layer, The lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the upper surface of the second material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket is composed of first and second material layers, the first material layer is disposed above the second material layer, and the upper wall of the control gap is below the first material layer. It is constituted by the surface, and the sidewall of the control gap is constituted by the second material layer.

  Optionally, the gasket opening has an upper portion and a lower portion, the shape of the gasket opening being at least one bore opening inside the cylinder block in one or both of the upper portion and the lower portion. A generally elongated shape is provided for fluid communication between the portion and at least one bore opening within the cylinder head.

  Optionally, only one of the upper and lower portions of the gasket opening is elongated and the other lower or upper portion of the gasket opening communicates with a bore opening provided within the cylinder block or cylinder head. And having a width substantially smaller than the width of the control gap and / or having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.

  Optionally, the cross-sectional shape of the control gap is at least approximately an ellipse.

  Optionally, the control gap has a cross-sectional shape consisting of two parallel straight sides and two opposing semicircular ends.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is at least twice the height of the control gap.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is at least 10 times the height of the control gap.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is about 3 mm to about 5 mm.

  Optionally, the width of the control gap is about 4 mm.

  According to yet another aspect of the present invention that seeks protection, a program mounted on a vehicle is provided, which executes the method described in the above paragraph.

  Within the scope of this application, various aspects, embodiments, examples, features, and variations described in the above paragraphs, claims, and / or the following detailed description and drawings, are independent or optional. It is assumed that they can be used in combination. For example, the features described in connection with the embodiments can be applied to all the embodiments unless particularly contradictory.

One or more embodiments of the present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It is a top view which shows a part of gasket, and the diagram of a gasket shows the diagram which shows a cylinder head on the diagram which shows a cylinder block, and the diagram which shows a cylinder head overlaps on the gasket It is shown together. FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of FIG. 1 showing an opening for the cylinder head casting bore and a gasket opening that at least partially overlaps the opening for the cylinder block casting bore. FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of a part of the gasket of FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the gasket shown in FIGS. 1, 1A, and 2 disposed between a cylinder head and a portion of a cylinder block. FIG. 3 is another schematic cross-sectional view of the gasket shown in FIGS. 1, 1A, and 2 disposed between a cylinder head and a portion of a cylinder block. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a gasket opening and a control gap of a double layer gasket according to yet another embodiment. FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a gasket opening and a control gap of a single layer gasket according to yet another embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows schematically the gasket opening part and control gap of the triple layer gasket which concerns on another embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows schematically the gasket opening part and control gap of the triple layer gasket which concerns on another embodiment. It is the schematic of the temperature management system which concerns on the arbitrary aspects of this indication content using the gasket which concerns on the aspect of this invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of FIG. 6 with additional emphasis on the coolant flow flowing through the second flow path. FIG. 7 is a schematic view of FIG. 6 with additional emphasis on coolant flow through the second and third flow paths (additional in bore 30 showing cooling seat flow from the cylinder block to the cylinder head). See arrow).

  A temperature management system (temperature control system), a gasket, and a vehicle including the system according to a specific embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below. As can be appreciated, the disclosed embodiments are merely specific examples of how specific aspects of the invention can be implemented, and are not an exhaustive list of all the embodiments in which the invention can be implemented. . In fact, as will be appreciated, the temperature management system, gaskets, and vehicles equipped with the systems disclosed herein can be embodied in a variety of alternative ways. The drawings are not necessarily represented at the same scale ratio, and specific components are exaggerated or suppressed as much as possible. In order to avoid obscuring the present disclosure, the known components, materials, or methods are not necessarily described in detail. Any particular structural and functional details should not be construed to limit the invention, but to the skilled artisan so that the invention can be practiced in various ways and basic examples for the claims. It should be construed as a representative basic example for teaching.

  The gasket 112 according to the illustrated embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a portion of the gasket 112 in a line drawing and outlines the cylinder block 116 and cylinder head 110 of an internal combustion engine (not shown). FIG. 2 shows a top view of a portion of the gasket 112, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are schematic views of the gasket 112 disposed between a portion of the cylinder block 116 and a portion of the cylinder head 110. A typical cross section is shown. The cylinder block 116 includes a water jacket 144 (water coating portion, see FIG. 4) composed of one or more networks of flow paths 144, the water jacket being cast into the cylinder block and surrounding the cylinder 114. Placed in. The water jacket 144 provides a network of flow paths that can hold a temperature control fluid (eg, coolant, water, or a mixture of coolant and water). (FIG. 6, FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6B show the additional flow path 44 with a broken line, and show by the plane by which the flow path 44 is arrange | positioned, and the schematic sectional drawing of FIG. 6, FIG. 6A, and FIG. 6B. Thus, the plane through which the cylinder block 116 passes is not necessarily in the same plane.)

  The gasket 112 optionally has one or more layers. In the gasket 112 shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the gasket 112 includes three layers including an upper outer layer 112a, an intermediate layer 112b, and a lower outer layer 112c. Have. The layers 112a, 112b, and 112c may be formed of the same material or different materials. The gasket 112 has a series of cylinder openings 132 and a sealing member (sealing member) 118 for sealing the periphery of the cylinder 114 formed in the cylinder block 116 (see FIG. 2 for the sealing member 118). 4 for the cylinder 114.) One or both of the outer layers 112a and 112c can be deformed by pressure, and the periphery of the cylinder 114 is sealed by the layer structure (V-shaped cross-sectional structure). can do. The gasket 112 has means to secure the gasket 112 to the cylinder head 110 and / or the cylinder block 116, such as a hole or opening (not shown) integrally formed to penetrate the gasket, such hole or opening. Bolts or other mechanical fastening parts can be inserted into the. Optionally, the gasket 112 has one or more coolant openings 135 provided to communicate the main coolant passage in the cylinder block 116 with the main coolant passage in the cylinder head 110. Optionally, the gasket 112 has one or more oil flow path openings 135b.

  In addition, the gasket 112 has one or more gasket openings 123. The gasket opening 123 includes a bore opening in the “redundant” casting leg or casting bore 145 formed in the cylinder block 116 during the casting process and a “redundant” casting leg or casting formed in the cylinder head 110. It arrange | positions so that the bore opening part 131 of the bore 130 may be connected. “Redundant” casting leg casting bores 145, 130 are formed during manufacture of cylinder head 110 and cylinder block 116 manufactured using a casting process. “Redundant” casting legs or bores 145, 130 are formed as a result of the casting process and can be in fluid communication with the flow path of the cooling system or water jacket 144. Accordingly, the bore or hole 145 in the cylinder block 116 can contain coolant and / or gas.

  Gas can be collected in the bore or casting leg 145 in the cylinder block 116 and prevented from stagnation, via the gas opening 123 advantageously provided in the gasket 112 described in the present disclosure, Gas can be discharged. In order to prevent the gas from leaking into the cylinder 114, the gas can be discharged into the cylinder head 110 with direct control. Accordingly, one or more gasket openings 123 provide fluid communication between the casting leg opening 146 formed in the cylinder block 116 and the casting leg opening 131 formed in the cylinder head 110 for gas. And preferably has a size, shape, and structure so that gas can freely flow from the cylinder block 116 to the cylinder head 110. The gasket 112 provides a restricted flow path that communicates the redundant casting leg or bore 145 with the redundant casting leg or casting bore 130. Thus, the gasket 112 is used to control the flow of fluid (gas and liquid) out of the redundant casting leg or casting bore 145 of the cylinder block 116 and into the redundant casting leg or casting bore 130 of the cylinder head 110 and Can be managed.

  During manufacturing, the dimensions, shape, and location of the casting leg 145 and its opening 146 of the cylinder block 116 fall within manufacturing tolerances. The exact dimensions, shape, and location of the cast leg 145 and its opening 146 of the manufactured cylinder block 116 are not known until after manufacture. Similarly, the dimensions, shape, and location of the casting leg 130 of the cylinder head 110 and its opening 131 fall within manufacturing tolerances, but the exact dimensions of the casting leg 130 of the cylinder head 110 and its opening 131, The shape and arrangement position cannot be known until after manufacture. Therefore, the opening 131 of the cylinder head 110 cannot be accurately aligned or superimposed on the opening 146 of the cylinder block 116. In fact, the opening 131 of the cylinder head 110 and the opening 146 of the cylinder block 116 may be misaligned with each other and only partially overlap or not overlap at all. Advantageously, the gasket 112 described in the present disclosure is provided with a gasket opening 123 having an elongated shape, which is beneficially (both of these casting legs are within manufacturing tolerances). Fluid communication between the casting leg 145 of the cylinder block 116 and the casting leg 130 of the cylinder head 110, regardless of the size, shape, and position of the casting legs 130, 145. is there. This is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 1A, where the elongated opening 123 of the gasket 112 overlaps the generally circular opening 131 of the cylinder head 110 and the opening 146 of the cylinder block 116 (shown in dashed lines) ( (Or overlap). Due to the elongated shape of the gasket opening 123 of the gasket 112 and / or the elongated shape (e.g., a substantially long ellipse), the opening 123 is positioned at the (position of the cylinder block 116 and the cylinder head 110). Fluid communication between the openings 146, 131, which may cause misalignment) may occur.

  Still referring to FIG. 3, the opening 123 of the gasket 112 has a control gap 120, which is constituted by an upper wall 103, a lower wall 105, and side walls 106 a and 106 b. The height x of the control gap 120 is defined as the distance (maximum, minimum or average) between the upper wall 103 and the lower wall 105. At a specific operating temperature and coolant flow rate, the viscous resistance of the coolant flowing between the upper wall 103 and the lower wall 105 causes the coolant flow from the upper portion 107 of the gasket opening 123 into the bore 130 of the cylinder head 110. The height x of the control gap 120 is dimensioned to be sufficient to prevent or at least minimize. The control gap opening 123 may have a width y (FIG. 3). Optionally, the width y may be in the range of about 2 mm to about 6 mm, preferably but optionally about 4 mm. Optionally, the cross-sectional shape of the control gap 120 of the gasket 112 is composed of two parallel straight sides and two semicircular ends.

  Considering now the structure of the control gap 120 (since the control gap 120 is preferably elongated, and optionally has a substantially long circular cross-sectional shape), it is substantially longer than the height and is a thin “tunnel”. Is preferably formed. Thus, a thin layer of coolant flows between the hard walls of the control gap 120, and the viscous drag becomes very large, limiting the coolant flowing through the control gap 120 and the coolant reaching the casting leg or casting hole 130 of the cylinder head 110. Can be prevented.

  In the illustrated embodiment, the upper wall 103 of the control gap 120 is constituted by the cylinder head 110. In another embodiment, the upper wall is constituted by the upper layer of gasket 112. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the lower wall 105 of the control gap 120 is constituted by the intermediate layer 112 b of the gasket 112. In another embodiment, the lower wall is constituted by the lower material layer of cylinder block 116 or gasket 112. Preferably, but optionally, as shown, the gasket 112 is comprised of three or more layers 112a, 112b, 112c. Although the overall configuration of the gasket preferably has a uniform multilayer structure, in another contemplated embodiment, the gasket has a multilayer structure at least in the vicinity of the gasket opening 123. Have. The first layer 112a is disposed above the intermediate layer 112b, and the intermediate layer 112b is disposed above the second layer 112c. The upper wall 103 of the control gap 120 is constituted by the cylinder head 110, the side walls 106a and 106b of the control gap 120 are constituted by the first layer 112a, and the lower wall 105 of the control gap 120 is constituted by the intermediate material layer 112b. Has been.

  The gasket opening 123 includes an upper portion 107 and a lower portion 108, and at least one bore opening 146 provided in the cylinder block 116 and at least one bore opening 131 provided in the cylinder head 110 are fluidized. In order to communicate, the shape of the gasket opening 123 in one or both of the upper portion 107 and the lower portion 108 is generally elongated. In this way, the gasket opening 123 is formed so as to communicate the pair of openings 146 and 131 regardless of the exact arrangement position of the opening 146 of the cylinder block and the opening 131 of the cylinder head. (However, the opening 131 of the cylinder head 110 and the opening 146 of the cylinder block 116 need to be manufactured within a predetermined manufacturing tolerance range.) In the configuration shown in FIG. 3, the upper portion 107 of the gasket opening 123 has an elongated shape. The lower portion 108 of the gasket opening 123 is configured to communicate with the casting leg opening 146 of the cylinder block 116 and has a width substantially smaller than the width y of the control gap 120. Optionally, the casting leg opening 146 has a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. As envisioned, in another embodiment, the gasket openings 123 may be configured to face each other. As envisioned, in such an embodiment, the lower portion 108 of the gasket opening 123 is elongated and the upper portion 107 of the gasket opening 123 is configured to communicate with the cast leg opening 130 of the cylinder head 110. However, it may have a width substantially smaller than the width y of the control gap 120 and may have a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.

  In use, the outer layer 112c of the gasket 112 is somewhat compressed (ie, shaped) when placed between the cylinder head 110 and the cylinder block 116 (the gasket 112 can then constitute an effective seal). May change). However, the other outer layer of the gasket 112 and / or the intermediate layer 112b of the gasket 112 is preferably not compressed. In this way, the height x of the control gap 120 is maintained, preferably about 0.7 mm or less. Optionally, all of the outer layers 112a, 112c and the intermediate layer 112b may be made of steel and are not compressed.

  Further, the control gap 220 of the opening 223 of the gasket 212 according to the illustrated embodiment is illustrated in the cross-sectional view of FIG. 5A, and the control gap 220 of the double layer gasket 212 is schematically illustrated. The control gap 220 is formed in the upper outer layer 212a disposed in the immediate vicinity of a cylinder head (not shown). The gasket opening 223 includes a first material layer 212a and a second material layer 212b. The first layer 212a is disposed on the upper surface of the second layer 212b, the upper wall 203 of the control gap 220 is configured by a cylinder head, and the side walls 206a and 206b of the control gap 220 are configured by the first material layer 212a. The upper wall 203 of the control gap 220 is constituted by the upper surface of the second material layer 212b.

  Optionally, in other contemplated embodiments, the gasket is comprised of first and second material layers, the first layer is disposed over the second layer, and the upper wall of the control gap is the first The side wall of the control gap 220 is constituted by the second material layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by the cylinder block.

  In FIG. 5B, a single layer gasket 312 is schematically illustrated, and the control gap 320 is formed as an integral recess within the single layer gasket 312. Optionally, the gasket 312 has a single material layer 312a, the upper wall 303 of the control gap 320 is constituted by a cylinder head, and the lower wall 305 of the control gap 320 is constituted by a recess of a single material layer. .

  In another envisaged embodiment, the gasket has a single material layer, the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a recess of the single material layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block.

  In FIG. 5C, a gasket 312 according to another possible variant is illustrated, which has a plurality of control gaps, in particular two control gaps 320a, 320b. The upper control gap 320a is formed in the upper outer layer 312a of the gasket 312 having a multilayer structure. The lower control gap 320b is formed in the lower outer layer 312c of the gasket 312 having a multilayer structure. By providing the plurality of control gaps 320a and 320b, the function of the gasket 312 for restricting the flow of coolant from the casting leg 345 of the cylinder block 316 to the casting leg 330 of the cylinder head 310 can be improved. In another contemplated gasket configuration, a plurality of control gaps are provided and may or may not be located in the outermost layer of the multilayer gasket.

  In FIG. 5D, a gasket 412 according to yet another contemplated variation is illustrated in which multiple surfaces of the control gap 420 are treated, disordered, roughened, irregularly formed, roughened, Shaped or finished to further limit the coolant flow within the control gap 420. Optionally, the bottom surface 405 of the control gap 420 (which may be constituted by the top surface of the intermediate layer 412b in a three-layer structure) is a series of with or without uniform size and distribution It has a lamp (hump) or bump (protrusion). These ramps (bumps) or bumps (protrusions), also referred to as perturbations, allow the engine and one or more engine components to operate at an optimal operating temperature range when the coolant temperature is low and / or when the coolant flow rate is low. It acts to suppress the flow of the control gap 420 so that it is warmed up sufficiently (warmed up) more quickly (as compared to the case without a perturbation).

  As the drive increases, the temperature of the engine block 116 increases and a cooling system is required to maintain the engine temperature within an acceptable operating range. When the engine is started from a cold state, the lubricating fluid in the engine (eg, oil 162 disposed around the piston moving in the cylinder 114, see FIG. 4) is too cold and efficient or It cannot be operated in an optimal state. For this and other reasons, it is preferable to be able to warm up the engine quickly. Typically, as soon as the engine is started, the cooling system is activated so that the engine is immediately cooled. However, it is preferable to delay the cooling system from operating sufficiently until sufficient time has passed to reach the optimum drive temperature. To achieve this, the coolant flow can be delayed or suppressed and the water passage opening 135 can be closed and blocked or restricted. In addition, it is advantageous to use the control gap 120 to restrict the coolant flowing freely through the cast bore openings 146, 131 so that the engine can be warmed up more quickly. By restricting the free flow of the coolant, the coolant stays in the cylinder block 116 and is heated by the engine drive. Therefore, the lubricating fluid in the engine and other engine parts can be warmed up more quickly. When the engine is warmed up to a sufficient drive temperature (depending on the engine design), the coolant can flow freely again and the cooling system to control and maintain the engine temperature within a safe temperature range In order to function efficiently, a free flow of coolant is required. At this point, the control gap 120 in the gasket 112 allows coolant flow.

In order to limit the coolant flow during the warm-up phase, the gasket 112 described in the present disclosure advantageously has a control gap 120. A control gap 120 is formed in the gasket opening 123. The control gap 120 defines a relatively thin flow path that restricts the free flow of coolant. The interface defined by the hard surfaces of the upper wall 103 and the lower wall 105 of the control gap 120 causes the viscous resistance force of the coolant liquid when the coolant liquid tries to pass through the upper wall 103 and the lower wall 105 of the control gap 120. The resulting effect is brought to the coolant flow. When the engine temperature is low, the viscosity of the coolant fluid is high enough that its viscous resistance keeps the coolant fluid in the control gap 120 and frees up the cylinder head (via the casting leg or casting hole 130). Large enough to restrict flow. The viscosity of the gas is sufficiently small and can pass freely through the control gap 120 formed in the opening 123, so that the cylinder head 110 can be connected to the cylinder head 110 through the opening 123 at any flow rate and temperature of the gas. The casting leg 130 can be evacuated. At higher temperatures, the viscosity of the coolant decreases, the nature of the coolant flow changes as well, and the coolant can flow freely through the control gap 120. This is advantageous because when the temperature reaches sufficient for the coolant to flow through the control gap 120, the engine is “warmed up” to reach the drive temperature.
Some coolant may leak out of the control gap 120 between the two extreme cases (no coolant flowing through the control gap 120 and free flow through the control gap 120) The engine can still warm up more quickly because the flow of coolant is still substantially limited.

  In yet another embodiment according to the present disclosure, a temperature management system 100 is provided. Wherever possible, similar reference numerals are used to describe the above and the components cited with the above reference numerals are illustrated. However, in order to distinguish the component described above in the previous part of the specification from the component of the cooling system described below, the reference numeral may be used by subtracting “100” from the previous one. .

  FIG. 6 schematically shows a temperature management system 100 for an internal combustion engine (only part of which is shown) of a vehicle (not shown). In most operating states of the temperature management system 100, the temperature management system 100 functions as a cooling system. However, it is not desirable for the temperature management system 100 to function as a cooling system during the first mode of operation (ie, also during the engine warm-up phase), and the temperature management system 100 is It is advantageous to function as a maintenance system or a heating system. Throughout this application, the terms cooling system 100 and temperature management system 100 are used interchangeably, but it will be appreciated that, where appropriate, cooling system 100 may also be a temperature maintenance system and / or a heating system. It should be construed as including as well.

  The temperature management system 100 is used inside a cylinder block 16 (also referred to as a block) and a cylinder head 10 (also referred to as a head) of an internal combustion engine, and is formed integrally therewith. Each of the cylinder block 16 and / or the cylinder head 10 may be a cast part, and may optionally be cast from aluminum. The cylinder block 16 has one or more cylinders 14 for receiving pistons connected to a piston rod 42 (in the illustrated embodiment, four cylinders are in an in-line four-cylinder configuration or an in-line four-cylinder configuration. Arranged, in other embodiments other configurations and piston numbers are contemplated). The piston 60 (as is widely known) can be moved within the cylinder 14 with the aid of a lubricant 62, such as oil, for example, and the lubricant is retained around the piston 60, optionally one or It is held by a further piston ring (not shown).

  During the first operating state or warm-up phase, the internal combustion engine is not producing a sufficient amount of heat, so that the cylinder block 16 and / or the cylinder 14 and / or the cylinder head 10 are cooled to protect the engine structure. do not have to. In known cooling systems for internal combustion engines, the cooling system is driven by the engine and functions as a cooling system as soon as the engine is started. However, advantageously, the system 100 according to the present invention retains the thermal energy generated by the combustion of the engine block 16 and its components (eg, lubricant 62) by the temperature management system during the warm-up phase. The cylinder can be maintained at an optimum driving temperature of about 70 ° C. to about 90 ° C., for example.

  To accomplish this, the thermal management system 100 comprises a gasket 12 having a control gap 20 (as described above), which is at least one or more casting legs, casting holes, Or it is comprised so that the outflow of the coolant from discharge hole 130 may be restricted. The system 100 includes a controllable pump 40 configured to output different flow rates.

  The pump 40 can be controlled to output a small or zero flow rate during the warm-up phase. The pump 40 can be controlled so that the flow rate output thereby increases gradually (for example, stepwise or as frequently as it changes almost continuously). In this way, the pump 40 can be controlled and gradually adjusted between the warm-up state and the maximum cooling state. Between the warm-up state and the maximum cooling state, the pump 40 may be controllable in the range of these states. The pump 40 outputs a zero or small flow rate when in the warm-up state. The pump 40 outputs the maximum flow rate when it is in the maximum cooling state. Thus, the pump 40 is configured to operate at at least two different flow rates, for example by adjusting the pump frequency or the length of the piston stroke (for reciprocating pumps) or by adjusting the motor speed, The pump is physically delayed (using a sleeve located above the blade or paddle of the centrifugal pump 40) to operate at different flow rates. Thus, the flow rate output from the pump 40 can be controlled.

  Advantageously, when the flow rate is small, the effect of the viscous resistance force of the coolant trying to pass through the control gaps 20, 120, 220, 320, 420 of the gaskets 12, 112, 212, 312, 412 is adjustable pump 40. And the control gap 20, 120, 220, 320, 420 restricts coolant from flowing from the cylinder block 116 to the cylinder head 110 through the gaskets 12, 112, 212, 312, 412. Show a synergistic effect.

  Referring to FIG. 6 in more detail, the illustrated temperature management system 100 is provided on the cylinder block so that coolant (typically in the form of coolant fluid) can be supplied from the pump 40 to the cylinder block 16. A first inlet 46 is provided. Cylinder block 16 has, in this illustrated embodiment, one or more holes or casting legs 45 that are connected to one or more water jacket passages 44 formed in cylinder block 16. A first outlet (exit) 52 is provided, and is optionally provided on the opposite side of the cylinder block 16 with respect to the first inlet 46. The coolant can exit one or more water jacket passages 44 and exit the outlet 52. A valve 54 is provided adjacent to the first outlet 52, and in the closed state, the valve 54 flows from the pump 40 through one or more water jacket passages 44 in the cylinder block 16 to the closed valve 54. The road can be interrupted. This channel is referred to as a first channel 102.

  The cylinder head 10 has another flow path 104 (referred to as a third flow path 104) that allows coolant to pass from the pump 40 through the cylinder head 10 and return to the pump 40 via the return pipe 21. The cylinder head 10 has a second inlet (inlet) 48 and a second outlet (outlet) 50 provided so that coolant can be delivered from the pump 40 to a water jacket formed in the cylinder head 10. The channel 104 also has one or more outflow or casting holes 30.

  The gasket 12 is disposed between the cylinder head 10 and the cylinder block 16. The gasket 12 has a series of seal openings 32 for sealing around the cylinder 14 and valve 36 (as described above). Each control gap 20 is configured to provide a restrictive passage between a hole or bore 45 in the cylinder block 16 and a hole or bore 45 in the cylinder head 10 (as described above). Further, the system 100 may include a heat exchanger or heat sink (not shown) for removing heat from the temperature control fluid.

As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the system 100 is configured such that the following three flow paths can be used.
i) A first flow path 102 that enters the first inlet 46 from the pump 40 to the cylinder block 16, passes through one or more cylinder jackets 44 formed in the cylinder block 16 and is interrupted by a valve 54. (See FIG. 6A).
ii) From the pump 40, enters the second inlet 48 to the cylinder head 10, exits the cylinder head 10 via the second outlet 50, through one or more holes or bores or legs 30, A second flow path 104 returning to the pump 40 via the return pipe 21 (passing through the radiator) (see FIGS. 6A and 6B).
iii) The pump 40 enters the first inlet 46 to the cylinder block 16, passes through one or more cylinder jackets 44 formed in the cylinder block 16 and exits from the first outlet 52 of the cylinder block 16. Through the valve 54, through the return pipe 21 to the pump 40, through one or more holes or bores 45, through the control gap 20 of the gasket 23, and a portion of the second flow path. A third flow path 106 that passes back to the pump 40 (see FIG. 6B).

  The effectiveness of the lubricant 62 in assisting the sliding of the piston 60 within the cylinder 14 is determined at least in part by the temperature of the lubricant. Thus, although it may be during the initial start-up phase, for example about 5 minutes, according to the present disclosure, the lubricant 62 can be warmed or heated. To achieve this, the coolant in the water jacket 44 is restricted from flowing during the initial startup phase. Thus, the coolant is not replaced by the cooler temperature management liquid circulating in the system 100 and the temperature management liquid is not cooled by the radiator. To achieve this, the valve 54 is closed and the pump 40 is driven at a lower flow rate and the first flow path 102 is used. Since the valve 54 is closed, the circulation and flow of the coolant is limited. Further, the control gap 20 of the gasket 12 is more effective when the first flow rate is smaller in that it prevents coolant from flowing into the cylinder head 10. This is because the smaller the flow rate, the greater the viscous resistance effect of the temperature management liquid in one or more control gaps 20, preventing all of the temperature management liquid from flowing out of the control gap 20. This is because it becomes sufficiently strong. Thus, during the warm-up phase, the coolant does not circulate and is not cooled, so that the coolant contained in one or more water jackets 44 rises in temperature and at least around each cylinder 14 close to the lubricant 62. A thermal insulation jacket (rather than a cooling jacket) for the lubricant can be provided.

  Once the lubricant 62 has reached a suitable temperature and / or a predetermined period of time (eg, about 5 minutes) has elapsed, the system 100 may allow the coolant to pass around the system 100 through the second and third flow paths 104,106. Is configured to be circulated and cooled by a radiator to operate to cool the engine. The valve 54 is opened (opened), and the second and third flow paths 104 and 106 are used.

As will be appreciated, various modifications are contemplated within the scope of the present invention, such as a cast bore in a cylinder head, and a cast leg, optionally disposed in a cylinder block, generally opposed to it and having different dimensions. The advantageous features of the control gap communicating between each other can be exploited independently without using other additional beneficial aspects of the present invention, such as an adjustable control pump.

  Further, although the present invention has been described in relation to a control gap for a gasket that communicates a redundant cast bore, it will be understood that the control gap according to the present disclosure may include other types of liquid, other Can be used in a limited or selective manner in other types of applications.

  In other embodiments of the invention, as envisioned, the cylinder head and / or cylinder block may be constructed of a material other than aluminum, such as, for example, steel. In other embodiments of the invention, as envisioned, the cylinder head and / or cylinder block may be formed of different materials.

  In other embodiments, as envisioned, the gasket opening has two regions, one or both of which are relative to the leg opening in the cylinder head and the leg opening in the cylinder block. It can function as a control gap regardless of the arrangement position. For example, regardless of the tendency of the cylinder head opening and the cylinder block opening to be misaligned, the first control gap may be effective to stop coolant flow or the second control gap. May be used. In the envisaged embodiment, the first control gap has an upper wall constituted by the cylinder head, a side wall constituted by the first layer, and a lower wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, The control gap 2 has an upper wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, a side wall constituted by the intermediate material layer, and a lower wall constituted by the cylinder block.

  As used herein, “bore”, “casting bore”, “leg”, “casting leg”, “hole”, “outflow hole” refer to the formation inside the cylinder block and cylinder head. Such a formation usually has a cylindrical cross-sectional shape, the diameter may be constant or indefinite, and the gas and / or coolant may collect in the hollow interior. These formations may or may not constitute part of the water jacket (flow channel network that constitutes part of the cooling system) of the cylinder head and cylinder block. In the context where the term “bore” is used, it is different from a cylinder in which a piston reciprocates. Cylinder may mean a cylinder bore or a piston bore, but either term may be abbreviated as “bore” in some contexts.

  As will be appreciated, the gaskets described in this disclosure have useful utility in internal combustion engines having redundant hollow formations that are redundant cast bores. In a redundant casting bore, the casting mold has legs, protrusions, or protrusions, and these ridges are inverted to form formations such as bores, holes, hollow objects, etc. in the cylinder head and / or cylinder block. Form.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 103 ... Upper wall, 105 ... Lower wall, 106a, 106b ... Side wall, 110 ... Cylinder head, 112 ... Gasket, 112a ... Upper outer layer, 112b ... Middle layer, 112c ... Lower outer layer, 116 ... Cylinder block, 118 ... Sealing Member (sealing member), 120 ... control gap, 123 ... gasket opening, 130 ... redundant casting leg (casting bore), 131 ... opening, 132 ... cylinder opening, 135 ... coolant opening, 135b ... oil flow Road opening, 144... Water jacket (flow path), 145... Redundant casting leg (casting bore), 146.

Claims (59)

A vehicle comprising an engine having a cylinder block, a cylinder head, and a gasket disposed between the cylinder block and the cylinder head,
The cylinder block and the cylinder head each have at least one bore opening in communication with a bore opening in the cylinder head and the cylinder block;
The gasket has a gasket opening,
The gasket opening is configured with a dimension that forms a flow path between a bore opening in the cylinder head and a bore opening in the cylinder block;
Gas passes freely through the bore opening in the cylinder block to the bore opening in the cylinder head, while the coolant passes through the bore opening in the cylinder block. A vehicle characterized in that the gasket has means for selectively restricting the flow path so that it can only pass through the bore opening in the interior of the bore.   2. The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the means for forming a flow path between the bore opening in the cylinder head and the bore opening in the cylinder block is a control gap. The control gap has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall;
The height of the control gap is defined by the distance between the upper and lower walls,
The height of the control gap is such that when at a specific operating temperature, the viscous resistance of the coolant passing between the upper and lower walls flows out from the gasket opening to the bore opening in the cylinder head. The vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the vehicle has a size that prevents the flow of air and suppresses at least as much as possible.   The vehicle according to claim 2 or 3, wherein a height of the control gap is about 0.7 mm or less.   The vehicle according to claim 3 or 4, wherein the height of the control gap is between about 0.2 mm and about 0.7 mm.   The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the height of the control gap is about 0.3 mm. The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the upper layer of the cylinder head or gasket,
The vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a lower layer of a cylinder block or a gasket. The gasket has three or more layers at least near the gasket opening;
The first layer is disposed above the intermediate layer;
The intermediate layer is disposed above the second layer;
The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder head,
The side wall of the control gap is constituted by the first layer,
The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer. The gasket has three or more layers at least near the gasket opening;
The first layer is disposed above the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is disposed above the second layer,
The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer,
The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block. The gasket opening has two regions, one or both of which are controlled regardless of the relative position of the bore opening in the cylinder head and the bore opening in the cylinder block. Can act as a gap,
The first control gap has an upper wall constituted by a cylinder head and a lower wall constituted by an intermediate material layer,
The second control gap has an upper wall constituted by an intermediate material layer, a side wall constituted by an intermediate material layer, and a lower wall constituted by a cylinder block. The vehicle described. The gasket has a single material layer,
The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder head,
8. The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a recess of a single material layer of the gasket. The gasket has a single material layer,
The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a recess in the single material layer of the gasket,
The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block. The gasket has first and second material layers;
The first material layer is disposed on the second material layer,
The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder head,
The side wall of the control gap is constituted by the first and second material layers,
The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by an upper surface of the second material layer. The gasket has first and second material layers;
The first material layer is disposed on the second material layer,
The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the lower surface of the first material layer;
The side wall of the control gap is constituted by the second material layer,
The vehicle according to claim 7, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block. The gasket opening has an upper portion and a lower portion;
The shape of the gasket opening in one or both of the upper part and the lower part is such that at least one bore opening in the cylinder block and at least one bore opening in the cylinder head are in fluid communication. The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 14, wherein the vehicle has a substantially elongated shape. Only the upper or lower part of the gasket opening has an elongated shape,
The other of the upper part or the lower part of the gasket opening is configured to communicate with a bore opening in either one of the cylinder block or the cylinder head, the width of which is smaller than the width of the control gap, 16. The vehicle according to claim 15, wherein the vehicle has a substantially circular cross section.   The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 18, wherein the control gap has at least a substantially elliptical cross-sectional shape.   The vehicle according to claim 17, wherein the control gap has a cross-sectional shape including two parallel and straight sides and two opposing semicircular end portions.   The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 18, wherein the width of the control gap is at least twice the height of the control gap.   20. The vehicle according to claim 19, wherein the width of the control gap is about 10 times the height of the control gap.   The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 20, wherein the width of the control gap is about 3 mm to about 5 mm.   The vehicle according to any one of claims 2 to 21, wherein the width of the control gap is about 4 mm. With a system to manage the engine temperature,
This system
i) a pump connected to the cylinder head and the cylinder block for delivering coolant, the pump being controllable to adjust the flow rate of coolant in the system;
ii) a valve configured to restrict and permit coolant flow through the cylinder block and / or cylinder head;
While in the first operating state, the pump is controllable to operate at a first flow rate, the valve restricts coolant flow through the cylinder block, and the gasket control gap flows out of the cylinder block. 23. A vehicle according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the system is configured so that the engine can reach a first drive temperature by restricting the flow of coolant to the engine. The pump has a maximum flow rate output value,
24. The vehicle according to claim 23, wherein the first flow velocity is less than a maximum flow velocity.   The vehicle according to claim 23 or 24, wherein the first driving temperature is about 70 ° C to about 90 ° C. the system,
i) The first inlet from the pump into the cylinder block and through one or more water jackets and bore openings formed inside the cylinder block and interrupted by the closed valve A flow path;
ii) a second flow path that enters the second inlet from the pump to the cylinder head, exits the second outlet of the cylinder head, and returns to the pump;
iii) From the pump, enters the first inlet to the cylinder block, passes through one or more water jackets formed inside the cylinder block, exits the first outlet of the cylinder block and is open A third flow path passing through the valve and returning to the pump through at least a portion of the second flow path,
When in the first operating state, the valve is closed and only the first and second flow paths are available to limit coolant flow out of the cylinder block;
When in the second operating state, the pump is controllable to operate at the second flow rate, the valve is in an open state, so that coolant can flow into and out of the cylinder block, 2 and 3 channels are available,
The vehicle according to any one of claims 23 to 25, wherein the first flow velocity is smaller than the second flow velocity.   When the flow rate is smaller, the viscous resistance of the coolant flowing between the upper and lower walls is substantially greater in preventing coolant from flowing from the gasket opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head. 27. The vehicle according to claim 26. When in the second operating state, the cylinder block has a temperature at least substantially within a drive temperature range;
The temperature of the cylinder head, cylinder, and / or cylinder block is at least substantially driven by opening the valve and allowing coolant to flow into and out of the water jacket. 28. A vehicle according to claim 26 or 27, wherein the vehicle is maintained within a temperature range.   The vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 28, wherein the coolant is selected from the group consisting of water, a coolant, and a mixture of water and coolant.   The upper wall, the lower wall, and / or the side wall is roughened, formed, molded, uneven, or has a perturbation part. The vehicle according to any one of the above. A method for controlling a coolant flow path through a gasket for an engine having a cylinder block and a cylinder head comprising:
The cylinder block and the cylinder head each have at least one bore opening in communication with a bore opening in the cylinder head and the cylinder block;
This method
i) providing an opening configured with dimensions such that a flow path between the bore opening in the cylinder head and the bore opening in the cylinder block is formed in the gasket; ,
ii) Gas freely passes through the bore opening in the cylinder block to the bore opening in the cylinder head, while the coolant passes through the gasket opening in the bore in the cylinder block. Forming a control gap arranged to selectively restrict the flow path so that the opening can be restrictively passed through the opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head;
The control gap of the gasket opening has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall;
The height of the control gap is defined by the distance between the upper and lower walls,
The height of the control gap is the cooling at which the viscous drag force of the coolant passing between the upper and lower walls flows out from the gasket opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head when at a specific operating temperature. A method characterized by having a size which prevents the flow of the agent and suppresses it at least as much as possible. The height of the control gap is between about 0.2 mm and about 0.7 mm, optionally about 0.3 mm, and / or the control gap is an elongated control gap. 314. The method according to item 313. The control gap has an at least approximately elliptical cross-sectional shape consisting of two parallel straight sides and two opposing semicircular ends.
33. A method according to claim 31 or 32, wherein the width of the control gap is from about 3 mm to about 5 mm, optionally about 4 mm. A method for controlling the temperature of an engine comprising a cylinder block and a cylinder head,
The cylinder block and the cylinder head each have at least one bore opening in communication with a bore opening in the cylinder head and the cylinder block;
This method
i) a gasket having an opening configured to form a flow path between a bore opening in the cylinder head and a bore opening in the cylinder block; Having a step of placing between the cylinder blocks;
Depending on the temperature and flow rate, the gas can freely pass through the bore opening in the cylinder block to the bore opening in the cylinder head, while the coolant passes through the gasket to the cylinder head. The gasket has means for restricting the flow path so that it can only pass through the bore opening inside the
This method further
ii) pumping the coolant at a first flow rate using pumps that can be controlled at different flow rates;
iii) using a valve to limit the flow of coolant flowing into the cylinder block.   The method of claim 34, wherein the means is a control gap. i) delivering coolant to the first, second and third flow paths;
ia) The first flow path enters the first inlet from the pump to the cylinder block, passes through one or more passages formed inside the cylinder block, and is interrupted by a valve that is closed Defined as
ib) The second flow path is defined as entering the second inlet from the pump to the cylinder head, exiting the second outlet of the cylinder head and returning to the pump;
ic) The third flow path enters the first inlet from the pump to the cylinder block, passes through one or more passages formed inside the cylinder block, and passes through the first outlet of the cylinder block. , Exits through an open valve, returns to the pump, and / or exits the cylinder block via a gasket and returns to the pump through at least a portion of the second flow path. ,
ii) controlling the valve to select a closed state and an open state;
iii) When in the first operating state, the pump is controlled to operate at the first flow rate, restricts coolant outflow from the cylinder block, and only the first and second flow paths are available. Closing the valve so that
iv) When in the second operating state, the pump is controlled to operate at the second flow rate, the second and third flow paths become available, coolant flows into the cylinder block, Opening the valve so that it can flow out,
The step of controlling the pump, when in the first operating state of the system, causes the first flow rate to be less than the second flow rate and passes through a control gap in a gasket disposed between the cylinder head and the cylinder block. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein flow of coolant flowing through is prevented.   37. The method of claim 36, wherein at a lower first flow rate, coolant cannot flow from the cylinder block through a gasket control gap through a bore opening within the cylinder head. When in the first operating state, the cylinder block has a starting temperature below the driving temperature range;
38. A method according to claim 36 or 37, wherein the cylinder block is heated to at least substantially within a drive temperature range by restricting coolant flow using a control gap in the valve and gasket openings. . An engine gasket having a gasket opening,
Configured to have a control gap or configured to form a control gap when in place between the cylinder head and the cylinder block;
The gasket opening is configured with a dimension that forms a flow path between a bore opening in the cylinder head and a bore opening in the cylinder block;
Gaskets selectively pass the flow path so that gas can pass freely through the openings in the gasket while coolant can only pass through the openings in the gasket only in a limited way. A gasket characterized by being arranged and limited to The gasket control gap has an upper wall, a lower wall, and a side wall;
The height of the control gap is defined by the distance between the upper and lower walls,
The height of the control gap is the cooling at which the viscous drag force of the coolant passing between the upper and lower walls flows out from the gasket opening to the bore opening inside the cylinder head when at a specific operating temperature. 40. The gasket according to claim 39, wherein the gasket has a size that prevents the flow of the agent and suppresses at least as much as possible.   41. The gasket of claim 40, wherein the height of the control gap is about 0.7 mm or less.   42. A gasket according to claim 40 or 41, wherein the height of the control gap is between about 0.2 mm and about 0.7 mm.   41. The gasket of claim 40, wherein the maximum height of the control gap is about 0.3 mm. The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the upper layer of the cylinder head or gasket,
The gasket according to claim 40, wherein the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block or a lower layer of the gasket. The gasket consists of three or more layers at least in the vicinity of the gasket opening,
The first layer is disposed above the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is disposed above the second layer,
45. The gasket according to claim 44, wherein the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder head, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by a first layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer. . The gasket consists of three or more layers at least in the vicinity of the gasket opening,
The first layer is disposed above the intermediate layer, the intermediate layer is disposed above the second layer,
45. The upper wall of the control gap is constituted by an intermediate material layer, the side wall of the control gap is constituted by a second material layer, and the lower wall of the control gap is constituted by a cylinder block. gasket. The gasket opening has two regions,
One or both regions function as a control gap regardless of the relative placement of the bore opening inside the cylinder head and the bore opening inside the cylinder block,
The first control gap consists of a side wall constituted by the first layer and a lower wall constituted by the intermediate material layer,
47. The gasket according to claim 45 or 46, wherein the second control gap includes an upper wall made of an intermediate material layer and a side wall made of the second material layer. The gasket is composed of first and second material layers,
The first material layer is disposed above the second material layer;
45. The gasket of claim 44, wherein the side wall of the control gap is composed of a first material layer and the bottom wall of the control gap is composed of an upper surface of the second material layer. The gasket is composed of first and second material layers,
The first material layer is disposed above the second material layer;
45. The gasket of claim 44, wherein the upper wall of the control gap is constituted by the lower surface of the first material layer, and the side wall of the control gap is constituted by the second material layer. The gasket opening has an upper portion and a lower portion;
The shape of the gasket opening is in fluid communication between at least one bore opening within the cylinder block and at least one bore opening within the cylinder head in one or both of the upper and lower portions. The gasket according to any one of claims 39 to 49, wherein the gasket has a substantially elongated shape.   Only one of the upper or lower part of the gasket opening is elongated, and the other lower or upper part of the gasket opening communicates with a bore opening provided in the cylinder block or the cylinder head to 51. The gasket of claim 50, having a width substantially less than the width and / or having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape.   52. A gasket according to any one of claims 39 to 51, wherein the cross-sectional shape of the control gap is at least approximately elliptical.   53. The gasket of claim 52, wherein the control gap has a cross-sectional shape comprising two parallel and straight sides and two opposing semicircular ends.   54. A gasket according to any one of claims 39 to 53, wherein the width of the control gap is at least twice the height of the control gap.   55. The gasket of claim 54, wherein the width of the control gap is at least 10 times the height of the control gap.   56. A gasket according to any one of claims 39 to 55, wherein the width of the control gap is from about 3 mm to about 5 mm.   57. A gasket according to any one of claims 39 to 56, wherein the width of the control gap is about 4 mm. A program installed in the vehicle according to any one of claims 1 to 30,
The program which performs the method of any one of Claims 31-38.   A vehicle, temperature control system, gasket, method, or program substantially disclosed in the specification and / or illustrated in the accompanying drawings.

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